Football gossip: Williams, Merino, Sancho, de Ligt, Trippier, Chalobah, Hummels

Arsenal interested in Nico Williams and Mikel Merino, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus want Jadon Sancho but cannot meet Manchester United valuation and Kieran Trippier set to leave Newcastle United.

Arsenal are interested in Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22, and Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, 28, but face competition from Barcelona for both Spanish internationals. (Standard), external

Borussia Dortmund and Juventus, along with Paris St-Germain, are keen on signing 24-year-old Manchester United and England forward Jadon Sancho but cannot meet the Old Trafford club’s valuation. (Sky Sports), external

United want £40m for Sancho. (Mirror), external

Manchester City are in talks to sell Brazil right-back Yan Couto – who has yet to play for the club – to Borussia Dortmund and expect the German club to offer about £25m for the 22-year-old. (Mail), external

Manchester United have offered just under 40m euros (£33.6m) for Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt but Bayern Munich will not accept less than 50m euros (£42.2m) plus add-ons for the 24-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is understood to have been shocked at being left out of the club’s pre-season tour of the United States and the 25-year-old believes he is being forced out of the club. (Guardian), external

England full back Kieran Trippier, 33, is attracting interest from two Saudi Arabian clubs and, with one year remaining on his contract with Newcastle United, is set to leave the Tyneside club. (Northern Echo), external

Brazil midfielder Joelinton, 27, says he is happy at Newcastle United and believes 26-year-old compatriot Bruno Guimaraes is “going to stay” at the club, despite being linked with a move away. (Guardian), external